Question 1

What are the best free things to do with kids in NYC this weekend?

Accepted Answer

Every weekend NYC offers 100+ free family events. Top picks include library storytimes, museum free hours (CMOM, Brooklyn Children's Museum, AMNH pay-what-you-wish), park nature programs, and seasonal festivals. NYC Kids Week curates the best events and sends a free Thursday newsletter.

Question 2

What can I do with a toddler in NYC for free?

Accepted Answer

Free toddler activities in NYC include baby lapsit storytimes at 200+ library branches, sensory play programs, park playgrounds with sprinklers (summer), nature programs at Prospect Park and Central Park, and free museum hours for under-5s at many venues.

Things to Do With Kids in NYC This Weekend

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Arts & Crafts

Teen Art Hour

Teen Art Studio

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Homework Help

Kids Create

Chess Workshop

NYPL Green: Happy Earth Day Recycled Earth Collages!

NYPL Green Kid Series: Plant Your Paper!

Process Art: Cupcake Bank Decorating and Storytime

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Homework Help

Chess For Children

Chess Workshop @ Jamaica Bay

Homework Help for Grades K-12

Plant a Seed for Earth Day!

Pajama Storytime

NYPL Green: Earth Day Crafternoon

Write a Letter to Earth for Earth Day!

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